This book explores fifteen villages, of widely differing character.  Some are at the heart of the agricultural economy, some are popular tourist destinations and others are favoured for their quality of life by people who earn their living locally, often in new and creative ways,
or commute to work elsewhere.

Moelfre, Llangernyw, Beddgelert, Llandegla, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Pennal, Berriew, Llanybydder, Myddfai, Solva, Llanmadoc, Llangynidr, Pendoylan, Llandaff, Tintern.

David Williams is a writer and photographer specialising in the heritage, culture and landscape of Wales. He is the author of several books and many articles about Wales, a fluent Welsh speaker and a frequent contributor to television and radio programmes. He previously wrote, and supplied images for, the Graffeg books Landscape Wales, About Cardiff, About Wales and Village Wales. He is a contributor to Getty Images, through which his pictures help to promote Wales worldwide.